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Academic Minute: Students’ Perceptions of Homework
Today on the Academic Minute: Arnold Glass, professor of psychology at Rutgers University, examines whether students think they benefit from...
Colleges Respond to Latest Coronavirus News
Middlebury moves all classes and final exams online; Cornell cancels all student gatherings; Penn calls off indoor social events; Tulane reinstates mask mandate; Rochester bans holiday parties; more colleges require booster shots.
College Selectivity and Income
Selectivity matters, but more for some than others.
Last Parent Agrees to Plead Guilty in Admissions Scandal
I-Hsin “Joey” Chen has agreed to plead guilty to one count of wire fraud and honest services wire fraud in...
Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court Not to Take Affirmative Action Case
Biden administration backs Harvard University in case.
Louisiana AG Calls for LSU to Punish Professor Over Tweet
Louisiana attorney general Jeff Landry has formally requested, on state letterhead, that Louisiana State University take disciplinary action against a...
Test Optional May Not Apply to Homeschooled Students
Even some colleges that have gone test optional still require homeschooled applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores. Admissions officials say test scores are a valuable metric for homeschooled students, who can be challenging to evaluate.
Portland Community College Employees Call for More Support
A group of Portland Community College faculty and staff members are calling for extra pay during the pandemic and better...